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“I love playing hockey at Deeside and I can’t wait to be back at the Den playing in front of the great fans.

“The bond between players and fans is great and it really helps on and off the ice.

“I think the new league set up is going to be very challenging for us but the team is getting stronger every season and hopefully we will be up there competing throughout the season.”

Late last week the Dragons re-signed rising stars Louis Morgan and Jonah Armstrong.

Netminder Armstrong and defenceman Morgan made their breakthrough into the senior side last season.

McKenzie, who last month re-signed Andy Chappell and Gav Austin, said: “Jonah played a lot more games than anticipated last season but when in between the pipes he held his own and certainly earned his spot.

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Louis said: “Last season was my first season in the senior system and it was an amazing year for me and the Dragons and that’s why I’m glad to be back in the Dragons shirt this season.”

Armstong added: “I’m really happy to be back in a Dragons shirt. Last year I was given a great opportunity by Scott to play a lot of games in my first year of national league hockey and I’m very grateful for that.

“With this coming season, I’m looking forward to a high level of competition entering the Den, with the addition of teams dropping down from the EPL. I think the standard will help improve Dragons hockey and I’m looking forward to establishing myself in the league to help the Dragons get the wins.”

Meanwhile, the Dragons held their family fun and end-of-season awards day at Deeside Leisure Centre on Saturday.

The senior Dragons awards went to Filip Supa (best forward, players’ player of the year), Armstrong (young player of the year), James Parsons (coach’s player of the year), Ross Kennedy (best defenceman) and Andy Chappell (unsung hero).